"We need to be on the front foot and take it to the Federal Government with Baseball Australia," he said.

Northern Star's baseball correspondent Rob Baxter said it would be "magic" if Baseball Australia called Lismore home.

"Everyone is hoping it might be pushed through before the State Election (in March)," he said. "Baseball Australia had a lease agreement with a Japanese fellow and the lease is over. That was the end of that and they're trying to find a place."

Far North Coast Baseball's Rod Green welcomed the news and said the organisation would likely discuss the council's proposal further at its annual general meeting this week.

He said there would be enormous benefits to Lismore, and especially its baseball community, if Baseball Australia did shift south.

A Baseball Australia spokeswoman said it was "in discussion with Lismore City Council as it pertains to our events that we've got locked in Lismore".

She was unable to confirm any further talks but added "Lismore is a great baseball community and we're exploring all options".